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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Ohio voters face an excellent, experienced field of candidates for Supreme Court

Editorial: The Vindicator gives the edge to Democrat Michael Donnelly and Republican Mary DeGenaro


David Yost's record fighting Valley corruption gives him edge in AG race

Editorial: His Democrat challenger has set the bar high, however


Keep Issue 1 provisions out of Ohio Constitution

Editorial: The Vindicator historically has viewed the Ohio Constitution as a sacred document singularly


Morgan has edge in race for Mahoning judgeship

Editorial: It’s always a pleasure to inter- view candidates for office who not only have impressive resumes


For 58th, 59th state reps: Lepore-Hagan and Ungaro

Editorial: Strong bonds between state and local leaders tend to forge the most responsive and effective


Sen. Brown’s re-election an easy call for voters of Ohio

Editorial: Even if we weren’t repulsed by Ohio Congressman James Renacci’s taking the low political road, we


11 school districts in Valley deserve renewal of levies

Editorial: Voters in the Mahoning Valley may be surprised by what they do not see this fall on their general-


Residents should support mental health, other levies

Editorial: One of the hallmark func- tions of taxpayer-supported government at all levels has long been tending


Race for commissioner in Mahoning Cty. a paradox

Editorial: By any objective measure, Mahoning County Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti has done a commendable


Holmes and O’Brien merit re-election to Ohio House

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley has long been blessed with a strong, cohesive and hard-working set of


Experience, expertise, energy make Fuda the clear choice for Trumbull commissioner

Editorial: Over the years, The VindicatorSFlb has lightheartedly compared the high-powered but no-nonsense


Next CEO of Y’town schools must not give in to pressure

Editorial: If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a dozen times: The state of Ohio did not want to take over the


Valley needs Ryan, Johnson in Congress more than ever

Editorial: Between the two of them, congressmen Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson have 24 years in the House of


In search of answers for stretch-limousine tragedy

Editorial: A horrific tragedy of errors seeped in irony played out in an idyllic country setting of upstate New


Valley authorities exhibit teamwork, expertise in response to fouled streams

Editorial: One of the most visible trends of the administration of President Donald J. Trump over the past 20